BOXX Ups Tim Lawrence to CTO
Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.
Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.
The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Covert Affairs’ actor will play Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta and the patriarch of the Nefertari family.
See how the studio created the show’s iconic, larger than life dragons with a seamless fusion of on-set footage and CG assets, each crafted to embody a distinct personality; the terrifyingly regal and composed Silverwing joins the hunt in the new season.
In celebration of the 5th annual ‘Star Trek Day,’ franchise launches global campaign aimed at giving back; pop-up fan activations set for Chicago, Vancouver, and Berlin and select ‘Star Trek’ episodes stream free September 7-13 across Paramount+ platforms.
The 2nd annual event opens VFX challenge, #EscapeToTheMoon, to anyone, anywhere; event will be live streamed from Tokyo, Japan December 6 and 8 with winners showcased throughout – submission deadline is September 30.
The Paramount+ all-new original series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most “legendary places in the galaxy.”
MCU franchise star Paul Bettany also returns in the upcoming ‘WandaVision’ spinoff, set to begin production in 2025.
Watch ‘HaZimation: Innovating Filmmaking with SpaceMouse’ and see how London-based micro studio HaZimation embraced the 3D design tool resulting in a ‘game-changing’ path for its creative processes while boosting productivity and efficiency.
The leading visualization studio’s work focused on the cave sequences and all scenes ‘dragon related’ on Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Netflix’s fantasy adventure about a dutiful ‘damsel’ who marries a handsome prince, only to find herself trapped inside a cave with a fire-breathing dragon to settle an ancient debt.
Keanu Reeves channels his ‘Matrix’ alter ego as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters this holiday season.
Led by VFX supervisor J.P. Jaramillo, the company delivers 256 shots on Kevin Costner’s epic Western, including river, canyon, and town environments, digital horses and insects, and lots of fire, smoke, and rain.
The compilation of original cover drawings for ‘Superman #6’ features art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, José Luis García-López, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and others; paperback and a limited-edition hardcover release on December 18.
A porcupine, a diner, a salad bar… what could go wrong? Watch the ‘Diner Disruption’ clip celebrating the digital release of the live-action/animated hybrid feature starring Zachary Levi as a wonder filled grown-up Harold who doesn’t quite think things through; available for purchase and rental today!
Distinguished VFX practitioners will be recognized this Fall, including 2024 VES Founders Award recipient Brooke Breton, and the 2024 class of VES Hall of Fame inductees Tim McGovern, Thad Beier, Maya Deren, and Dorothy Davenport.
The award-winning writer, director, producer and ‘Fallout’ EP will appear in person, in conversation with VFX supervisor Jay Worth, at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' director will helm the new film based on the video game from Reikon, with Michael Arlen Ross penning the script.
Most notably, the submission deadline has been moved up to October 31; the submission cost remains the same at $460.00 per entry.
FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito’s parent company taps industry veteran to further enhance and finalize its global platform and workflow integration.
The 1-year online program trains students in production oversight for animation, visual effects, and video games; now accepting applications.
VFX supervisor Dan Bethell helped the studio deliver 880 shots on famed director George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic romp, including work on the Citadel Battle, the Bullet Farm ambush, the Stowaway to Nowhere, and the titular character’s mechanical arm.
BAFTA-winning director Nina Gantz’s stop-motion ‘Wander to Wonder’ takes home the award for Best Animation at the LA-based short film festival.
Lucasfilm’s mystery-thriller set 100 years before ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ will not return for a second season; numerous negative reviews calling the series too ‘woke’ may be to blame.
Studio’s team delivers over 500 shots, including CG environments, rendering photoreal historical locations, and enhancing action with complex FX simulations; Season 3 now streaming on Netflix.
Releasing to the public in early fall, the asset platform company’s new gen AI-based service, drawing from its library of over 500,000 ethically-source 3D models and 650 million images, will provide creators the ability to generate elaborate new models in seconds, helping them simplify their early design process, bypass busywork, and focus on customizing and animating their characters.
The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.